Focusing on the earliest years (0-8), the new edition of this bestselling textbookcontinues to provide a comprehensive overview of the research, theory, and current practice in the field of child development.

The new edition is fully up to date with current policy and legislation and now includes;

· New ‘Research boxes’ in each chapter helping students link theory to practice

· Increased coverage on children’s social and emotional development

· A brand new companion website including a selection of free SAGE Journal articles, annotated further readings, weblinks and useful online materials.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Child Development

Chapter 2: Policy and Early Years Practice

Chapter 3: Researching Child Development

Chapter 4: Physical and Brain Development

Chapter 5: Cognition and Memory

Chapter 6: Disorders and Development

Chapter 7: Health and Development

Chapter 8: Emotional Development

Chapter 9 Social Development

Chapter 10: Language and Literacy

Chapter 11: The Role of Play

Chapter 12: The Role of the Adult

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You can never know enough, or study too much, when it comes to child development. Books like this, then, are very welcome, not just for students or those beginning their careers, but for more experienced practitioners who want to keep abreast of current research, or need to reflect on their practice or challenge entrenched thinking. Being a second edition, the book has been updated with current policy and legislation. A thorough book without being to "weighty", and each chapter is comprehensively referenced to help broaden your knowledge.

Neil Henty

Early Years Educator

This is a very helpful introductory text to child development. The opening chapter gives relevant and accessible summaries of key theorists in this area. The opening section of each chapter provides 'By the end of this chapter' summary which helps students to be more strategic in their reading. The chapters are clearly laid out in 'bite-sized chunks' and further reading is provided as a scaffold for future more in-depth learning.

An easy to read introduction to many of the main topics covered within Developmental Psychology, recommended for undergraduates with an interest in child development. The text is detailed yet accessible and covers contemporary issues as well as classic psychological studies.

An essential text book for first year students undertaking a degree in Early Years. The content is detailed and accessible covering child development in depth, one to certainly add to the reading list.